Former MP Prathap Simha mocks CM Siddaramaiah for taking credit for Guarantees funded by taxpayers Mysuru: “Did you grow golden potatoes and golden sugarcane in Siddaramanahundi and use the money earned from it to provide Rs. 2,000 to housewives under the Guarantee Scheme?” This was the question posed by former MP Prathap Simha to Chief…
Boycott on spot ?
May 17, 2025The call to boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan is currently trending in India following these Nations’ open support for Pakistan. Similarly, there’s a growing demand to boycott Pakistani artistes. But do such boycotts actually work? To a certain extent, yes. Turkey supporting Pakistan is understandable. An Indo-Pak war means more money for Turkey and its President’s…
Musings on mystery of Pahalgam
May 17, 2025Did Jesus live in this village of the shepherds? Pahalgam in Kashmir, where the dastardly terrorist attack, targeting male Hindus, took place on 22nd April 2025, according to apocryphal history, is a sacred place where Jesus and even Moses before him walked! Pahalgam is in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located…
No Tinted Glass
May 16, 2025Mysuru: In a concerted effort to enhance road safety and enforce Supreme Court directives, the Mysuru City Traffic Police have intensified their special drive against vehicles using tinted glasses and black films. Traffic Police across all Sub-divisions under the City Police Commissionerate booked over 100 cases on May 14 alone and established multiple check-points to…
Yaduveer Wadiyar inspects flyover, underpass works
May 16, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has directed officials to expedite the construction of the flyover and underpasses near Bandipalya APMC Junction on the Mysuru-Nanjangud Road, ahead of the Outer Ring Road (ORR), to ease traffic congestion in the area. Braving the rain, Yaduveer inspected the progress of the ongoing infrastructure works yesterday and…
Saluting ‘Operation Sindoor’ – Tiranga Yatra: Mysuru drenched in patriotism
May 16, 2025Mysuru: The Central Business District of Mysuru turned into a sea of saffron, white and green this morning, as thousands of citizens from all walks of life participated in the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ — a grand, apolitical rally organised by the City and District BJP to express unwavering solidarity with India’s Armed Forces and to celebrate…
MUDA Out, MDA In
May 15, 2025Govt. notifies Mysuru Development Authority formation; Fewer netas, more babus Bengaluru / Mysuru: Nearly five months after the Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) Bill — modelled after the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Act — the State Government on May 14 issued a notification implementing the MDA, formally replacing the Mysuru Urban…
Mysore Palace zone no-fly area for drones
May 15, 2025By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Violators face equipment seizure, hefty penalties Mysuru: Amid growing concerns over national security and public safety, the Mysuru District Administration has prohibited drone operations in and around the Mysore Palace, declaring the area a Yellow Zone under strict surveillance. This move comes after multiple incidents of reckless drone usage during major…
Garbage Dump!
May 15, 2025Building debris & domestic waste menace overwhelm Hebbal Industrial Area By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Industries are the backbone of a nation’s growth, and while they contribute significantly to the exchequer through annual taxes, they expect the Government to provide at least the basic amenities required for smooth operations. However, the grand promises made by authorities…
ED seeks MUDA records on land acquisition deals
May 14, 20252.22 acres in Survey No. 81/2 at Devanur village, 4 acres in Survey No. 116/2 at Basavanahalli and other villages Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officials over the alleged illegal allotment of high-value alternative sites in Vijayanagar under the 50:50 scheme, has sought additional details regarding other…















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